Includes illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks, street-by-street guides, information on popular sights, and a traveler's guide with tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, and entertainment.

"First American edition ... reprinted with revisions ... 2014"--Title-page verso. Includes index. Chinese collection.

Introducing China. Discovering ; Putting China on the map ; A portrait of China ; China through the year ; The history of china -- Beijing & the north. Introducing Beijing & the north ; Beijing ; Hebei, Tianjin, & Shanxi ; Shandong & Henan ; Shaanxi -- Central China. Introducing central China ; Shanghai ; Jiangsu & Anhui ; Zhejiang & Jiangxi ; Hunan & Hubei -- The south. Introducing the south ; Fujian ; Guangdong & Hainan ; Hong Kong & Macau -- The southwest. Introducing the southwest. Sichuan & Chongqing ; Yunnan ; Guizhou & Guangxi -- The northeast. Introducing the northeast ; Liaoning, Jilin & Heilongjiang -- Inner Mongolia & the Silk Roads. Introducing Inner Mongolia & the silk roads ; Inner Mongolia & Ningxia ; Gansu & Qinghai ; Xinjiang -- Tibet. Introducing Tibet ; Tibet -- Travelers' needs. Where to stay ; Where to eat and drink ; Shops & markets ; Entertainment ; Sports & specialist holidays -- Survival guide. Practical information ; Travel information ; Phrase book.